How we cite our quotes: (Book Title.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Illustration after (Winnie-the-Pooh.4.29) shows Eeyore's tail hanging from Owl's door long before either animal comes to that realization.
Okay, so this isn't a quote, but Shepard's illustrations often help expose the folly of the characters. Take this one (and open up the book to look at it), where we see Eeyore's tail hanging on Owl's door. Once again, dramatic irony keeps us drawn in by providing tension that the characters aren't aware of yet. Only this time, it comes from the illustrations. Pay attention to the pictures!
Quote #5
"Bother!" said Pooh, as he got his nose inside the jar. "A Heffalump has been eating it!" And then he thought a little and said, "Oh, no, I did. I forgot." (Winnie-the-Pooh.5.55)
Classic Pooh. We get his catch phrase, we get the drive for honey, we get the imagination, the forgetfulness, even the pondering. He's good at pondering. It goes to show you how much foolishness and folly define Milne's characters. The repetition of this running joke throughout the stories probably adds to the hilarity for young readers.